GBL - How Is It Taken?

How Is It Taken?

Generally, GBL is sold as a clear liquid or light-colored powder. A typical dose is a capful of liquid or a teaspoon or two of powder, depending on the purity, which can vary considerably. In either form, GBL mixes easily with water, soft drinks, and alcohol. Because it is colorless and odorless, it often goes undetected when added to a drink. Drug officials warn partygoers to keep a careful eye on their drinks to ensure that no one slips them an illicitUnlawful. drug.

Another Dangerous Substance

1,4 butanediol (BD), pronounced BYOO-TANE-dee-ahl, is another hazardous substance that converts to GHB in the body. Some supplement makers substituted BD for GBL in an effort to bypass restrictions on both GBL and GHB. The FDA has categorized BD as a Class I Health Hazard, meaning it is a life-threatening substance.

At nightclubs and raves, some users carry GBL or GHB in eyedrop bottles, water bottles, or disguised as mouthwash with added food coloring and flavorings. According to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigators, some people looking for a high will drink small amounts of GBL straight because they know that it will turn to GHB when swallowed. This method of consumption usually results in violent episodes of vomiting.

At nightclubs and raves, some users carry GBL in eye-drop bottles. Some people looking to get high will drink small amounts of GBL straight because they know that it will turn to GHB when swallowed. Taking the drug in this manner usually leads
At nightclubs and raves, some users carry GBL in eye-drop bottles. Some people looking to get high will drink small amounts of GBL straight because they know that it will turn to GHB when swallowed. Taking the drug in this manner usually leads to negative side effects, including violent episodes of vomiting. © Koopman/Corbis.